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NATO reporting name: Bear Η
Often referred to as: "95-MS", "V-MS"
A subsonic cruise missile-armed strategic bomber powered by four NK-12MP 15.000-hp turboprops.
The Tu-95 strategic bomber prototype first took to the air on 12 November, 1952, while the Tu-95MS missile carrier made its maiden flight in September 1979.
The Tu-95MS series production had been performed at the Aviakor plant (Samara) during 1983-1992 with about 90 aircraft having been built. Presently, the Tu-95MS make up the backbone of the Russian Air Force strategic component.
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| Tu-95MS Front fuselage section |
| The modernization program (to “MSM” level) concerns: |
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| The version Tu-95 MS-6 was modified to carry missiles internally and 4 more missiles on external carriers (31 aircrafts were made)and cannot be upgraded to MSM level. |
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| The Tu-95MS-16 with increased portability of missiles on external carriers up to 10 Χ-55 (Kh-55) missiles, (with the “Sprut” missile system), and also is equipped with the new Gsh-23L gun. The cockpit was redesigned to provide for better visibility to the crew. (overall 57 aircrafts were made). |
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Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Tupolev |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Strategical bomber
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| CREW | 7 |
| POWER-PLANT | Four turboprop engines ΝΚ-12Μ (MV) |
| Power, , e.h.p. | 4x15.000 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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47,09 |
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Height, m
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13,20 |
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Wing span, m
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50,05 |
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Wing area, m2
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295,00 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 187.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 94.400 |
| Internal fuel, kg | 87.000 |
| Warload, kg | |
| - in standard configuration | 9.000 |
| - maximum | 20.000 |
| - with overload | 25.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | |
| - at high altitude | 830 |
| - in low height | 650 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 710 |
| Range, km | 10.500 |
| Combat range, km | 6.500 |
| Service ceiling, m | 12.000 |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | 2x23 mm cannons GSh-23 or GSh-23L. The Tu-95MS can carry up to 6 Kh-55 missiles in an MKU-65U cylindrical launcher. In addition to missiles, it can carry bombs, nuclear bombs, free-fall bombs, etc. |
Photos Tu-95MS
